Mill Creek in Rockingham County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Rockingham County in New Hampshire is where Mill Creek sits. Open valley runs right down to the water. The closest town, Hampton Beach, is 1.6 miles away. It is 30 miles to Lowell, the nearest city. Close neighbours run: 0.9 miles out stands Hampton River, Dodge Ponds within 2.1 miles, 2.4 miles out stands Hampton Falls River Reservoir, Meadow Pond within 3.5 miles and 4.5 miles out stands Lamprey Pond. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Mill Creek

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Public occurrence data for Rockingham County names rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Mill Creek a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 26°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Mill Creek more years than not. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Audubon Preserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Hampton River is 0.9 miles distant. What applies at Mill Creek may have changed since it was mapped.